Kentucky

Casey County

15,951 residents2 permits TTM$41,689 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$135,700

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

5.7%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

18.6%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.44%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

2

Census BPS

Climate risk

37.1

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes

Numbers repeat across most ZIPs in this county

ZIP-level home-value data isn't published for rural areas. Federal sources (Census ACS, HUD non-metro FMR) are available at the county level only, so home-value, cap-rate, and rent-gap numbers use the county estimate for every ZIP in the county.

ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
40437$182,864$8665.7%4.3%25.5%
42516$135,700county est.$8667.7%5.7%25.5%
42528$150,301$8666.9%4.9%25.5%
42539$148,020$8667.0%5.1%25.5%
42541$135,700county est.$8667.7%5.7%25.5%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

78.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

16.0%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

11.8%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

45.0%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

41.5

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026